NBA news: Luka Doncic and the LA Lakers counterpunch in game two
The Los Angeles Lakers silenced Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in game two on Tuesday with a 94-85 victory, levelling the series.
With games three and four set to take place in Minnesota, it will be intriguing to witness whether the Wolves can overcome the LA Lakers on home court, after notoriously struggling in the early rounds at home in last year’s playoffs.
Film News Blitz and Sports News Blitz’s Aidan Leo assesses the talking points from the Lakers win in game two and weighs in on the points of concern the Wolves will need to address in Game Three.
NBA news: LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and the Lakers brace for battle in Minnesota
The Los Angeles Lakers may have evened the series against the Timberwolves, but with the battleground now shifting to Minnesota, the stakes - and the noise - are only getting louder.
In this article, Sports News Blitz writer Noah Ngcobo explores how LeBron James and Luka Doncic are gearing up to weather the storm and lead their team through one of the toughest tests.
NBA betting tips: Boston Celtics clamp down, LA Clippers crank up, LA Lakers stay scrappy
The NBA play-offs continue this week and Sports News Blitz betting guru George Dempsey has marked your card with a trio of tips spread across the next few days.
Our first stop is TD Garden in Boston for the Celtics hosting the Magic on Wednesday night, then it’s off to the Intuit Dome, where the Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets meet on Thursday, before Friday night sees the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Minnesota Timberwolves.
NBA news: Physical Timberwolves brush aside star-studded Lakers in Game 1 of play-off series
The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a surprising 117-95 defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their NBA first-round play-off series.
Sports News Blitz writer Stephen Oladehinde reports on the fallout from Saturday’s clash.
NBA playoffs: Everything you need to know - Western Conference edition
With six games to go for most teams in the Western Conference, the race for the final NBA playoff and play-in spots have really heated up.
The Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies all have 44 wins up to this point, and with the last two guaranteed playoff places available, there is a lot left to play for.
With the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth seeds to be made up by those four teams, the Dallas Mavericks, Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns are left to fight for the remaining two places in the play-in.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Dylan Richardson analyses each team’s recent form and offers a prediction of who will make it.
NBA betting tips: Underdogs on top as Cavaliers meet Celtics and Timberwolves face Jazz
It is set to be another exciting weekend in the NBA, with there a number of high-profile showdowns to look forward to.
Sports News Blitz tipster George Dempsey offers his best betting tips ahead of the action.
NBA betting tips: Houston Rockets to gain revenge, San Antonio Spurs to struggle without Wembanyama
It is set to be another blockbuster weekend in the NBA, with the second half of the season now well under way and play-off contenders starting to pull clear of the chasing pack.
Sports News Blitz tipster George Dempsey offers his best betting tips ahead of the action.